500/3000

It was a big milestone day in major league baseball yesterday, as two long time veterans helped their efforts to gain entry into the Hall of Fame.

First it was the Blue Jays' Frank Thomas slugging a 1st inning, 3-run shot for career home run #500. In an odd twist, Thomas was thrown out of the game in the 9th by home plate umpire Mark Wegner after arguing balls and strikes.

Later in the evening, Craig Biggio had a remarkable 5 hits again the Colorado Rockies, the 3rd of which was career hit # 3000. Biggio was thrown out trying to advance to 2nd on the play, but was still able to enjoy the applause and love shown him by the home fans. The next highest hit total among active players is Barroid Bond with 2,896.

Frank Thomas' milestone HRs

1 – Aug. 28, 1990 @ MIN vs. Gary Wayne
100 – Aug. 31, 1993 @ NYY vs. Sterling Hitchcock
200 – June 9, 1996 @ BAL vs. Jimmy Haynes
300 – Aug. 7, 1999 @ OAK vs. Kevin Appier
400 – July 25, 2003 @ TB vs. Jorge Sosa
500 – June 28, 2007 @ MIN vs. Carlos Silva

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Around the Horn (6/20)

It hasn't been a good week for veteran pitchers. Randy Johnson (herniated disk), Curt Schilling (shoulder), A.J. Burnett (shoulder), Jason Schmidt (shoulder), and Dontrelle Willis (forearm, elbow) are all hurting. Johnson and Burnett are already on the DL. Schilling went for an MRI (showed no structural damage), and Schmidt is having his shoulder scoped today. Willis hopes not to miss a start.

update - Schilling has received a cortisone shot

No more infighting for Cubs catcher Michael Barrett. The Cubs sent him and some cash to San Diego today for catcher Rob Bowen and prospect Kyler Burke.

Texas Rangers' 1st Baseman Mark Teixeira confirmed that he won't be back before the All-Star game because of his injured quad.

Craig Biggio had a pair of hits last night against the Angels, leaving him just 8 hits shy of 3,000.

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